Warm summer evenings bring the sound of bees, blackbirds and house martins into our garden, I cannot share these perfect sounds, however I can share some of my plant combinations for this year. With this in mind, a mainly pictorial blog follows.
As you can see from the first two images, the garden is pretty full ( and reasonably green from a distance ) but on closer inspection the individual flowers are helping to create a tapestry of blended colours.
Leonurus sibiricus sown in March 2021 
Amaranthus with Bistort and Achillea 
Amaranthus with Diascia personata 
Rudbeckia chimchinee from seed in March 
Dahlias through Anemanthele lessonianna 
The images below belong to my favourite area of the garden, I truly love the blend of their form and colours. So thanks go to Fennel, Amaranthus Hot Biscuits, Veronicastrum and Helenium.
Many of my plants are grown fresh from seed every year, as I can never resist a new planting idea. If you have never ventured into growing your own garden, last year I wrote a whole series starting with Ready Steady Grow – Part 1. Why not check it out ?
Sally Wicks 